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  • Assessment of domestic water quality 
    Korfali, Samira Ibrahim; Jurdi, Mey (2016-05-19)
    In urban cities, the environmental services are the responsibility of the public sector, where piped water supply is the norm for urban household. Likewise, in Beirut City (capital of Lebanon) official water authorities ...
  • Assessment of Toxic Metals and Phthalates in Children’s Toys and Clays 
    Korfali, Samira I.; Taleb, Robin I.; Jurdi, Mey; Sabra, Rayan (2015-11-07)
    Toxic metals and phthalates are introduced in the manufacturing of plastic toys and modeling clays. In Lebanon, inexpensive plastic toys and modeling clays (sold in dollar stores) are affordable and popular, and there is ...
  • Differential water quality in confined and free-flowing water bodies, Lebanon 
    Korfali, Samira Ibrahim; Jurdi, Mey (2015-11-07)
    Integrated management of water resources is a major critical issue to be addressed in combating water stress in developing countries, such as Lebanon. At present, surface water is not properly used in Lebanon. This emphasises ...
  • Evaluation of water quality of the Qaraaoun Reservoir, Lebanon 
    Korfali, Samira Ibrahim; Jurdi, Mey; Davies, Brian E.; Karahagopian, Yester (2015-11-07)
    The increased demand on water resources in Lebanon as a resultof: progressive urbanization, socio-economic growth, agriculturalactivities and development of industries is, according to the national authorities, a major ...
  • A prototype study for the management of surface water resources, Lebanon 
    Korfali, Samira Ibrahim; Jurdi, Mey; Davies, Brian E.; Karahagopian, Yester (2015-11-07)
    Lebanon depends primarily, for its water resources on ground water that is deteriorating rapidly. The increased demand on water resources in Lebanon as a result of: progressive urbanization, socio-economic growth, development ...
  • Provision of safe domestic water for the promotion and protection of public health 
    Korfali, Samira Ibrahim; Jurdi, Mey (2015-11-07)
    Securing adequate safe drinking water and proper sanitation is a major challenge facing the developing world. The “Water for Life Decade” emphasizes the importance of upgrading national water quality and sanitation services. ...
  • Sources and levels of metals in the upper Litani basin soils 
    Korfali, Samira I.; Jurdi, Mey; Amacha, Nabil (2018-08-01)
    There are a number of factors that contribute to heavy me tal contamination in agricultural soils including deficient management of solid waste, waste water disc harge, irrigation with contaminated water, and use of ...
  • Variation of metals in bed sediments of Qaraaoun Reservoir, Lebanon 
    Korfali, Samira Ibrahim; Jurdi, Mey; Davies, Brian E. (2016-05-19)
    The Qaraaoun Reservoir (impoundment of the River Litani) is the only artificial surface water body in the country, Lebanon. Earlier study on the water quality of the Qaraaoun Reservoir identified three water quality zoning ...